scripture?

I've got a bunch of different posts floating in my head right now. But this is the one that I feel like I am able to make time for.

Scripture is so vital. Yet, I have become so accustomed to letting my Bible just lay around untouched. Or if I do touch it, it's for school. Don't get me wrong going to a Christian school was an amazing opportunity and blessing. Even getting to do higher education in Christian schools has been a huge blessing. Yet, it has almost desensitized me to Scripture and its power. I feel like it is just another text book, so you pick it up for class and only dig in for a test or quiz.

But Scripture is our lifeline to God. It is so necessary for life. I find that the days I start in Scripture are better ones overall. I am ready to stand against temptations and weaknesses, because I have spent time with the Living Word (Jesus) by getting into the written (logos) Word. And the days I don't allow myself to dig into Scripture are rougher, temptation abounds and my fleshliness wants to cave in to the things that my fleshly self desires. I mean, even to just being open and willing to pray for someone. Not saying that I will pray for them, but actually doing it right there on the spot. My flesh says just say the words, "I'll be praying for you," the days I don't get into Scripture. Really, it says the same on the "good" days, but because I have spent that time in Christ, my flesh is easily overcome and I am empowered to pray for a person. I know that seems kind of dumb, but it's really how I see it.

Scripture is not about knowing facts and lists and things about God. It's about the transformational interaction with God.

I've made a goal this year to spend more days in Scripture than not. Am I beating myself over the head when I don't get into Scripture? No. But I can see the effects and it makes me want to get into Scripture the next day. Do I have a set time for getting into the Word? Yes and no. I have times of the day that I would prefer to get into Scripture, but if I am not able to do so at that time (say I overslept), I just try to still get it in that day at some point.
God has given me grace. So, I should give myself some, too.